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Got names? Ideas for new Seattle street names

Posted Tue, Mar 16, 2 a.m.

Here's a roster of Seattle worthies who could be immortalized on our city maps, honored by signs on streets or unnamed alleyways.

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Bikes and Diaries: Willie Weir and David Byrne helped one cyclist get through winter

Posted Tue, Mar 9, 2 a.m.

But Bike Expo's almost here. Time to put down the books and get back behind the handlebars.

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Drawing lines at the seawall

Posted Mon, Jan 25, 2 a.m.

Mayor McGinn and the Seattle City Council are probing to see who rules on the waterfront, an important opening skirmish between the two branches.

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Acclaimed Vancouver museum has a new face

Posted Thu, Jan 21, 2 a.m.

Snow or no, one of Vancouver's iconic visitor attractions will re-open in time for the Olympic games. The Museum of Anthropology has knockout displays of Northwest Coast native cultures.

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Gorgeous Italian men

Posted Tue, Jan 5, 2 a.m.

They’re an aesthetic experience, totally. So is a Trollope novel.

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The cultural crossroads of London

Posted Thu, Dec 24, 8:34 a.m.

A one week's sampling turns up all kinds of international artists, new recital halls, and the unusual British flair for American musicals.

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Czech buses: The key to Kafka?

Posted Fri, Dec 18, 2 a.m.

A Karlovy Vary "mugging" turns out to be not so bad. But then this journey was for "Good Tourists Only."

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7 breads for 7 days

Posted Fri, Dec 11, 2 a.m.

Nicoletta Machiavelli recalls her Tuscan childhood, and the simple joys of "Pane! Pane fresco!"

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Nicoletta Machiavelli, bella donna di Seattle

Posted Tue, Dec 1, 2 a.m.

Profile: With her famous name and B-movie beauty background, Nicoletta Machiavelli offers Seattle an inviting gateway to Italy.

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Reflections from Raleigh

Posted Fri, Oct 9, 6 a.m.

A stint in North Carolina offers perspective on some familiar concerns about transportation, school busing, local politics, and quality of life.

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Bracing lessons for Northwest fisheries ... from the Northeast

Posted Fri, Oct 2, 6 a.m.

Newfoundland went centuries believing it could never exhaust its abundance of cod. Until it did. A reflection from the waters of Vashon Island and Mistaken Point.

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A tasty dash through Northwest wine country

Posted Fri, Jul 31, 6 a.m.

Among the highlights: the wineries in the new Lake Chelan appellation, where a cooler climate is producing Alsatian-style whites.

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Solving a Chinese puzzle

Posted Fri, Jul 24, 6 a.m.

Gary Locke seems to be hands-on in helping to solve the diplomatic problem of U.S. expo participation in Shanghai.

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Celebrating the Northwest's floating world

Posted Wed, Jun 24, 4 a.m.

Maritime advocates are looking to have Congress declare most of Washington's coastline, including Puget Sound, a National Heritage Area. It could be a boon for tourism, preservation, and the marine industry itself.

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Local tourism: hanging on til the Olympics

Posted Tue, Jun 23, 6 a.m.

In British Columbia and Washington, 2009 is going to be a tough year for the tourist business. Here's what some experts are doing to get through the recession.

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And for Seattle's next 'world's fair,'...

Posted Fri, Jun 5, 6 a.m.

Puget Sound boosters are proposing to launch an annual Global Health Celebration in 2012 to re-brand Seattle for the new century.

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Isolation for sale

Posted Mon, May 18, 6 a.m.

Mining towns like Metaline Falls are struggling as auto sales slump, but across the border in British Columbia there is evidence that other places have found a future with another valuable resource.

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For whom the 'freeway' tolls

Posted Fri, Mar 6, 6 a.m.

Get used to it: Dilapidated infrastructure now requires tolls. For I-5, tolling will probably start with the new Columbia River bridge.

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Why the national park gun rule should stand

Posted Fri, Jan 9, 6 a.m.

The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be.

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Budget trip for the new year: Khirghizstan

Posted Mon, Jan 5, 6 a.m.

Our humorist offers a cheap alternative to last year's "staycation."

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Travel Blog posts

Quirky 'Receptionist' makes for a good excuse to head to Portland

Posted Fri, Feb 26, 7 a.m.

Playwright Adam Bock places banality and evil side-by-side in this show at the old Portland Armory. And out-of-town visitors to the Pearl District spot can get two-for-one tickets.

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Vancouver itself is a spectator sport, no tickets required

Posted Mon, Feb 15, 3:37 p.m.

There's so much to see for free, this writer is already planning a second Amtrak trip north during the Olympics.

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Dog-bit in Prague's Dejvicka

Posted Thu, Jan 21, 6 a.m.

A jumpy German Shepherd, a giant leek, and a fur-clad couple of rescuers - all on a stroll through Prague.

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War on Christmas '09

Posted Fri, Dec 11, 6 a.m. 2009

Yes, Virginia, call the bomb squad.

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Turkey killer, BYOB

Posted Tue, Nov 24, noon 2009

You can take the son off Whidbey ... but you can always take Whidbey to the son. Even in New York.

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Northwest kids have more spunk

Posted Mon, Sep 28, 2:55 p.m. 2009

Hi, Dad. Welcome to Chile. You be the kid.

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Searching for Sister Sarah

Posted Wed, Sep 23, 6 a.m. 2009

Big-game hunting in Juneau, looking for the lair where Palin once lived.

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Hey, it's a whale-meat shish kabob

Posted Wed, Sep 16, 6 a.m. 2009

What one vessel caught in Alaska this summer, and other tales of how eco-unfriendly cruise ships are.

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Adventure or child abuse?

Posted Sun, Aug 30, noon 2009

The debate about a 13-year-old sailor girl who wants to go around the world solo.

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When it comes to cultural tourism, just what culture is on display?

Posted Thu, Aug 13, 7:59 p.m. 2009

That's one of the mysteries posed by Leavenworth — a conundrum to mull over while munching a stale Cotlet.

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State Convention Center wants to escape from state control The Seattle facility has watched the legislature raid its dedicated taxes and block its expansion plans. Solution: divorce.

The Frugal Traveler takes on San Francisco It's the nation's fourth most expensive city, but bargains abound.

36 hours in Vancouver, B.C.: a tourist's guide The world's most livable city struts its stuff, including a visit to "Granola Island."

Border towns in Washington seeing little Olympics gold The economic downturn and the shortage of tickets have curtailed hopes for tourism next door to B.C.

Still thinking of an Olympics trip? Here's an option for an affordable stay Most hotels say they aren't even taking reservations, never mind the price. But one innovative project still has plenty of rooms, ranging from $100 per night up to luxury condos. Half the money goes to charities fighting homelessness.


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